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Elan Wingman 86 TI vs Head KORE X 85 LYT-PR

The Wingman 86 TI and the KORE X 85 LYT-PR compared. They share 85 mm underfoot. Turn radii are 15 m and 14.8 m.

Elan Wingman 86 TI — topsheet
Wingman 86 TI
$650 MSRP 5 lengths · 152, 160, 168, 174, 182 cm
Head KORE X 85 LYT-PR — topsheet
KORE X 85 LYT-PR
$749 MSRP 5 lengths · 156, 163, 170, 177, 184 cm

Where each ski sits across every ski we carry

Wingman 86 TI
KORE X 85 LYT-PR
Waist
85 mm
85 mm
Narrower · firmer-snowWider · powder
Weight
Not published
1,870 g
Lighter · playfulHeavier · damp & planted
Tip taper
46 mm
42 mm
Straighter · grippyMore taper · loose
Turn radius
15.0 m
14.8 m
Shorter · quickLonger · stable

Head to head, by character

Each ski's own read, side by side — the same three things that define how it skis.
Turn & shape
A 15.0-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
A 14.8-meter radius covers versatile, all-purpose turn shapes; a generous tip taper keeps turn entry easy and the shovel quick to engage.
Stability & dampness
A full titanal layup gives it a damp, planted build that holds a line through rough snow and rewards a forward, driving stance.
Built without metal on a karuba wood core, it's lighter and livelier underfoot — easy to release from a turn and quick edge to edge. At 1,870 g it stays light and maneuverable.
Float & width
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. An asymmetric rocker profile tunes float and grip differently at tip and tail.
At 85 mm it's an all-rounder leaning toward firm snow — enough width for soft conditions, still quick on edge. Rocker at tip and tail lets it smear and release easily, while the camber underfoot keeps an edge.

Full spec comparison

SpecWingman 86 TIKORE X 85 LYT-PR
Waist 85 mm 85 mm
Sidecut 131·85·111 mm 127·85·108 mm
Weight @ default Not published 1,870 g
Weight range Not published 1,870 g
Turn radius 15.0 m full-length 14.8 m full-length
Metal Titanal None
Core Laminated woodcore Karuba wood core
Lengths 152–182 cm 156–184 cm
MSRP $650 $749